increased by any percentage? I've heard this is true but I'm not positive. Anyone know anything about this? If males are more prominent along the father's side of the family, does that affect the chance of having a boy?
2006-08-13 11:32:40 · 13 answers · asked by Beautiful_Disaster 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Conception is rather complex... the sex of the child IS determined by the sperm, not the egg, but it also depends on the timing of the woman's ovulation (when the egg is released) and when the sperm arrive at the egg. The male sperm are faster and in more of a hurry to arrive, and if the egg is there, the chances are good a conception will result in a boy....but if they arrive before the egg has reached the proper place, they begin to die off. The female sperm are slower, but longer living and if the male sperm have died off and the egg arrives, then the chances are higher a conception will result in a girl.
2006-08-13 11:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by jigsawinc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there are more females on his wife's side he likely will have a daughter as the female is the dorminant figure in selection. If her side has about or equal females/brothers in her family and in her brothers and sisters familes the odds are still she will have female but by a smaller margine.
If she has mostly or all males than the chance high that he will have sons.
Any time the females are more prominent on anyt side they will win out. This is a drawback from earlier times when females were need much more due to high death rates(invironment, disease AND childbirth labours. One males as in the animal kindom*remember we are mamals) can sire many children under many females and the singular female can only sire so many under such harsh conditions as our ancessors faced.This trait is still with us today giving the female the advantage, which is why in any village, city, state, country the females out number the males usually by a large number as in china. or africa or the muslim world, and even in america/europe where birth control and small familes are becoming the norm females are the higher average.
2006-08-13 19:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The chance is 50/50. And unlike Skipper1974 said, it depends on the chromosomes in the sperm.
2006-08-13 18:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by aximili12hp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Each conception returns to the original odds. Statistically, its like tossing a coin. If you toss a coin 10 times and the first nine come up heads, its still 50/50 that it will come up tails on the last toss.
2006-08-13 18:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by daspook19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope its 50 50
2006-08-13 19:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by kano7_1985 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your chances of having a boy or girl is the same no matter what your family history is.
2006-08-13 18:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it does . The chance is still 50 / 50.
2006-08-13 18:38:18 · answer #7 · answered by memorris900 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sperm are Ph sensitive.
acidic environment favors female children.
It seems short Y chromosome sperm (boys) is less tolerant.
So dont douche with vinegar if you want boys.
2006-08-13 18:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by Kirk M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it all depends on the womans body and make up....My family all has boys...I got with my ex wife and we have 3 girls
2006-08-13 18:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by Skipper1974 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50/50... no matter what the history.
'nuff said?
2006-08-13 18:38:36 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋